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Bill Numberhr 4885 - 119th Congress
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Bill Title

The original legislation awarding a historic Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Africans and their descendants enslaved within our country from August 20, 1619, to December 6, 1865

Bill Information

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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Introduced

8/5/2025

Latest Action

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

8/5/2025

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5

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1

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17

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1 Sponsor

1 Dem
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Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]
Primary Sponsor

Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

TX - District 9

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Action History

5 actions
Aug 5, 2025Latest

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

IntroReferralSource: House floor actionsBudget Committee
Aug 5, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

IntroReferralSource: House floor actionsCommittee on House Administration
Aug 5, 2025

Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committees on House Administration, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

IntroReferralSource: House floor actionsFinancial Services Committee
Aug 5, 2025

Introduced in House

IntroReferralSource: Library of Congress
Aug 5, 2025

Introduced in House

IntroReferralSource: Library of Congress

Committees & Reports

Budget Committee

Committee on House Administration

Financial Services Committee

Constitutional Authority

H.R. 4885

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 135 (Tuesday, August 5, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GREEN of Texas:H.R. 4885.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 1, Sec. 8, Cl. 18).[Page H3682]

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